About the Author

Prof. Joe L.P. Lugalla, attained a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Social Science from the University of Bremen in early 1990 and then a Post-Doctoral Diploma in Higher Education and International Development from the University of Kassel. Dr. Lugalla is a Professor of medical sociology, medical anthropology, globalisation, global health and development. He joined AKU from the University of New Hampshire in June 2015 as a Director at the Institute for Educational Development, East Africa. He has researched and published extensively in these areas of specialization, including education. So far he has six books (co-authored, edited volumes and single authored) and many papers in peer reviewed international journals. Besides teaching in classes, Dr. Lugalla is also actively involved in a variety of community development outreach programs in sub-Saharan Africa, speffically in Tanzania. Dr. Jacob Marriote Ngwaru, attained a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Research and Literacy from the University of Reading in the United Kingdom and then a Post-Doctoral certificate in Research Career Management from the same University. Dr. Ngwaru is an Associate Professor of Research and Literacy in Education. Dr. Ngwaru is the Head Research at Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development East Africa.